{"id":1530,"date":"2024-10-28T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kerizconsulting.eu\/?p=1530"},"modified":"2024-11-01T09:01:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T08:01:05","slug":"immersed-in-innovation-at-switchsg-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kerizconsulting.eu\/index.php\/2024\/10\/28\/immersed-in-innovation-at-switchsg-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Immersed in Innovation at #SwitchSG in #Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>At #SwitchSG in #Singapore, industry leaders from around the world came together to showcase advancements in innovation and startups. #Japan made a significant impact, with JETRO Startup agency highlighting various regions and cities. #SouthKorea, #Germany, and the #UK also showcased notable advancements.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had the opportunity to attend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=switchsg&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#SwitchSG<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/sands-expo-&amp;-convention-center-inc\/\">Sands Expo &amp; Convention Center Inc<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=singapore&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#Singapore<\/a> \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddec, a renowned event for innovation and startups, where industry leaders from across the globe come together to showcase advancements.<br><br>This year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=japan&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#Japan<\/a> \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 made a strong impact with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/jetro-global-connection\/\">JETRO Startup<\/a> agency coordinating multiple booths spotlighting different regions, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=tokyo&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#Tokyo<\/a>, under the theme \u201cSusHi Tech Tokyo | Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=southkorea&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#SouthKorea<\/a> \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 was not far behind, showcasing its own innovations and advancements.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=europe&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#Europe<\/a> \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa also had a powerful presence, particularly with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=germany&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#Germany<\/a> \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=uk&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#UK<\/a> \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 making memorable impressions. Regional and city representation stood out, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=flanders&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#Flanders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=brussels&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">hashtag#Brussels<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=catalonia&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#Catalonia<\/a>, represented by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=barcelona&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#Barcelona<\/a>, a global leader in innovation and the future host of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/smartcityexpoworldcongress\/\">Smart City Expo World Congress<\/a> 2024.<br><br>I also reconnected with representatives from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/agorize\/\">Agorize<\/a>, a dynamic startup from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=france&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#France<\/a> \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 specialising in global innovation challenge, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=slingshot&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#Slingshot<\/a> \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddec at this event. Having collaborated with them on a business mission in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=japan&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#Japan<\/a> \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5, it was a pleasure to catch up and explore new developments in their offerings.<br><br>While the event was not primarily focused on smart and sustainable cities, it provided a nice platform to broaden my network and gain insights, further strengthening my visibility and expertise in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=asia&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#Asia<\/a> \ud83c\udf0f.<br><br>I had a fantastic time in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/?keywords=singapore&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7256975708978110464\">#Singapore<\/a> \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddec, a truly unique and innovative city-state that stands out on the global stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At #SwitchSG in #Singapore, industry leaders from around the world came together to showcase advancements in innovation and startups. #Japan made a significant impact, with JETRO Startup agency highlighting various regions and cities. #SouthKorea, #Germany, and the #UK also showcased notable advancements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1531,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[190,223,180],"class_list":["post-1530","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-digital-cities-en","tag-asia","tag-innovation-en","tag-japan","grid-sizer","latest_post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kerizconsulting.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1530","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kerizconsulting.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kerizconsulting.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kerizconsulting.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kerizconsulting.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1530"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kerizconsulting.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1530\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1532,"href":"https:\/\/kerizconsulting.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1530\/revisions\/1532"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kerizconsulting.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kerizconsulting.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kerizconsulting.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1530"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kerizconsulting.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}